Senior Software Engineer, Autonomy Actions Sustaining

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Senior Software Engineer diagnosing and deploying solutions for deployed autonomous software. Contributing to high-performance systems and collaborating across teams at a driverless technology company.

Posted 5/21/2026full-timeMassachusetts, Nevada, Pennsylvania • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $172,000 - $229,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Deep-dive into complex issues within the Planning and Controls stack reported by the triage team
Parse logs and replay simulation data to find the 'why' behind anomalous vehicle actions
Own the deployment of software fixes
Lead the development, testing, and deployment when a business need arises for an immediate solution
Identify improvements in existing workflows
Develop internal tooling and scripts to expedite log analysis, automate common patterns, and improve the efficiency of the entire team
Act as the technical liaison between teams to ensure alignment between on-road issues and current development work

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Robotics, or a related field. A Master’s or Ph.D. is preferred
3+ years of C++ software development proficiency, with a focus on building high-performance and resilient systems.
Comfortable navigating and contributing to large, complex codebases where modularity and documentation are key.
Proven track record of delivering software in a production environment, including familiarity with CI/CD, version control at scale, and rigorous release cycles.
Passionate about a driverless future and understand the high stakes of deploying software that interacts with the physical world.
Bonus Points(not required): Experience in Jira, Confluence and Gitlab
Background in robotics middleware (ROS, DDS) or autonomous systems.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical
Dental
Vision
401k with a company match
Health saving accounts
Life insurance
Pet insurance

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Hard Skills & Tools

C++software developmenthigh-performance systemsresilient systemslog analysisautomationmodularitydocumentationCI/CDversion control

Soft Skills

problem-solvingleadershipcommunicationcollaborationtechnical liaisonworkflow improvementefficiency enhancement

Certifications

Bachelor's degree in Computer ScienceMaster’s degree in Computer SciencePh.D. in Computer Science